Liposuction is a procedure that can help sculpt the body by removing unwanted fat from specific areas, including the abdomen, hips, buttocks, thighs, knees, upper arms, chin, cheeks and neck. There are several liposuction techniques that can be used to improve the ease of the procedure and to enhance outcome.

Liposuction is a procedure in which localized deposits of fat are removed to recontour one or more areas of the body. Through a small incision, a narrow tube or cannula is inserted and used to vaccum the fat layer that lies deep beneath the skin. The cannula is pushed then pulled through the fat layer, breaking off the fat cells and suctioning them out. The suction action is provided by a vaccum pump or a large syringe, depending on the body site and surgical preference. If many sites are being treated, a logical order will be followed, working to keep incisions as inconspicuous as possible.

Fluid is lost along with the fat, therefore this fluid is replaced by means of intravenous fluids and patients are carefully monitored during and after surgery.